The combination of speed, range, and armament made the P-51 Mustang one of the most versatile platforms of the Second World ...

The North American P-51 Mustang may well be the most iconic ... in the conflict—was designated as the U.S.’s “standard” piston-engined fighter while other piston-engine fighters were ...

P-51 Mustang - RAF Service While the P-51 Mustang would go down in history as arguably the best operational piston-engined fighter ever built, and was able to provide long-range escort to U.S ...

A P-51 Mustang flies over Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., during a 2015 event. (A1C Philip Bryant/Air Force) For the Allied forces, the skies over Europe from 1942 to 1943 brought ...

The P-51 Mustang’s influence extended beyond World ... their distinctive roar evoking the era of piston-engine fighters. Even among those that no longer fly, one can find these aircraft on ...